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F613 FEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,497 mi
Last recorded110,497 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF613 FEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 110,497 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 109,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 108,947 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 108,205 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 107,416 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 106,917 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 106,529 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 105,872 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 105,847 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2017 104,683 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 104,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced axle bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced axle bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Nearside Rear brake not working

Pass 24 Oct 2015 96,126 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 82,983 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 82,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 77,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 77,198 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 77,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

no key present to check fuel cap

Pass 2 Mar 2010 73,235 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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F613 FEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F613 FEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F613 FEC registered?

F613 FEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.

Is F613 FEC safe to buy?

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